Speaking of Vivitar Series 1 lenses, I have a 70-210mm f3.5 with fungus on the front group. I sent it to an outfit in Colorado that advertises lens repair in Shutterbug. They quoted $75 for the front group, and $125 for cleaning the entire barrel(where they found more) and recoating. Three questions; has anyone had this successfully done, is the price reasonable(seems to be at about used lens price), and can the lens be as good as new after the rehab(this was a super VS1, hand picked from several). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mr. William M Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 2:14 PM Subject: Vivitar Lens
> Hey gang, > > Putting together a bag for my ist D (this may be interesting to > those with film & vivitar lenses), and was trying out various lenses. > Trying to put on my Vivitar Series 1 90-180mm Flat Field, I found the > flange at the back of the lens to be too long. > > I know someone had cut this flange down, but don't remember who, and > don't remember their description/web page on doing it. Can anyone give > me a hand here? > > IL Bill > >
